Another six songs qualified to the final in Romania and joined the qualifiers from Saturday. The second semi-final of  Selecţia naţională just ended as sixteen acts contested the competition. The qualifiers were decided through a jury and public vote at 50/50 split. The show was hosted by Paula Seling, Ovi, Andreea Bănică and Marius Rizea.

The qualifiers

  • Narcis Iustin Ianău – Seven
  • Elena Cârstea Muttart – Spinning
  • Ovidiu Anton – Run away with me
  • Cristian Prăjescu – The best thing in life is to love
  • Al Mike feat. Renee Santana – What is love
  • Andrei Leonte – Paralysed

The Romanian national final will take place on 9 March. This year the country will compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest on 16 May in Malmö.


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